Sacred Destinations Destinations Germany Aachen Aachen Cathedral Aachen Cathedral Photos 24271 × share full URL share short URL embed link code photo 6 of 133 Previous | Next West Facade West facade and entrance to the Palatine Chapel, built by Charlemagne from 786 to 805 AD. The pink stone is the original Carolingian westwork; the porch is a Baroque addition. Credit: Holly Hayes